Description:
Crowell's oval brand is in the underside. Exceptional wet on wet feather painting. Fine carving detail with the bird in a slightly forward position. Identified by Crowell in cursive handwriting as a "chicken plover", also the initials "LH" are on the u

Condition Report:
Near mint original paint on most of the decoy; jesso on thighs may have old touch up; slight wear to toes; touch up to part of the underside of the base; 1/4" professional restoration to tip of bill.

Description:
Very delicately hollowed out with relief wing carving. Inserted wooden tail sprig and shoulder carving. Body halves are joined with two small dowels. The head is removable, attached with a key and key hold devise. Shoe button eyes.

Condition Report:
Outstanding dry original paint by John Blair, Sr. protected by what appears to be its original coat of varnish; small amount of flaking on underside; small crack in neck.

Description:
Each bird branded "CHANDLER ROACH", who was a 19th century river pilot on the Delaware River. Hollow and pegged body construction, tack eyes and excellent delineated bill carving.

Condition Report:
Excellent original paint in the same manner as the paint on the classic John Blair decoys; the surface on the drake shows some flaking to the primer coat; some very minor flaking to the hen; the hen has a chip on one side of the tail; overall excellent s